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VR Railfinder: NYCTA - MSTS

Microsoft Train Simulator has a healthy dose of NYCTA routes and rolling stock. You can find them all in the File Library at train-sim.com. I've also listed some commuter rail equipment for the Long Island Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad, since they are part of the region and are close to rapid transit.

Routes - NYCTA

Route Author Comment
F1 IND Subway Fred Barbieri, Joe Korman, Hank Sundermeyer, Frederick Dreany, John Link and Ron Pic F1 Independent (IND) NYC Subway Route v1.0 This route is prototypical of the 6th and 8th Avenue IND lines from 205th St. in the Bronx and 207th St. in Upper Manhattan down to West 4th St. in Lower Manhattan. Protoytpical in the sense that it follows the track maps and most station designs are typical of the New York System although not exact renderings of each station.
Activity And Route Fix--F1 IND Joseph D. Korman and Fred Barbieri F1 IND v1.0. NYC subway route IRT-round robin activity. Requires F1_IND.ZIP and IRT_R22G.ZIP. This upload also includes a fix to one of the FI-IND original activities and a missing texture and snow texture file for the F1_IND route. By Joseph D. Korman and Fred Barbieri.
F1 IRT Subway Fred Barbieri and John Link NYC Subway/Elevated freelance route incorporating the elements of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Lexington Avenue and Broadway Lines, the first subway built in New York in 1904. The route has a main 4 track line with express and local uptown/ downtown service fed by 5 branch lines, portions of which are elevated or run on the surface. Requires XTRACKS.ZIP, CYKTRCK2.ZIP, NEWROADS.ZIP.
F1 Transit Fred Barbieri and John Link F1 Transit v1.0 NYC Subway/Elevated freelance route incorporating the elements of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Lexington Avenue and Broadway Lines, the first subway built in New York in 1904. The route has a main 4 track line with express and local uptown/ downtown service fed by 5 branch lines, portions of which are elevated or run on the surface. Requires XTRACKS.ZIP, CYKTRCK2.ZIP, NEWROADS.ZIP.


Trains - NYCTA

Train
Author
Comment
R9IND, R9INDCC & R9INDrear Railcars Jeff Link, Frederick Dreany, Fred Barbieri, Stephen Thompson New York City Independent Subway Division railcars that include a high-resolution cab interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
R4IND, R4INDCC And R4INDrear Railcars Jeff Link, Frederick Dreany, Fred Barbieri, Stephen Thompson New York City Independent Subway Division railcars that include a high-resolution cab interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
MTA5301 Subway Cars Frederick Dreany, Jeff Link, Jimi Ibbet, Dave Babb, and Fred Barbieri. A repaint and rework of RET Metro Type 5300 railcars, original model by Sjoerd Ydema. Signage intended for New York City Subway running. Model includes third rail shoe electric arc feature.
Lo-V Railcars (Money collection car) LoVmc Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Interborough Rapid Transit heritage Lo-V railcar set that includes Flivver power units. Features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail. The IRT had only one (or maybe two) of these cars and not too much is known about them even by those transit workers who were around during their heyday. This model was made from one or two obscure photos taken of the car. At one time, there were plans by Island Electric to work on the interior of the car but those were never followed through so the standard LoV interior with altered windows is where it stands.
IRT Lo-V Railcars (Work Motors) LoVwm Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Interborough Rapid Transit heritage Lo-V railcar set that includes Flivver power units. Features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
IRT Lo-V Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Interborough Rapid Transit heritage low-voltage railcar set that includes three numbered Steinway and three numbered Flivver power units as well as one Flivver trailer. Features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
IRT Lo-V Early Model Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Interborough Rapid Transit heritage low-voltage early model railcar set that includes three numbered Steinway and three numbered Flivver power units as well as one Flivver trailer. Features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
IRT R-Series Renumbering Kit Mike Brandt Renumber your IRT subway cars with these cut and paste digits. Authentic NYC subway font taken from photographs. Requires basic reskinning knowledge and tools. Build a whole fleet!
IRT R-22 Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Two New York City Transit Authority R-22 units placarded for South Ferry and 242nd St. Set features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
IRT R-22 Grimey Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Two New York City Transit Authority R-22 grime-coated maroon units placarded for South Ferry and 242nd St. Set features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
IRT R-22 Silver Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Two New York City Transit Authority silver and blue R-22 units placarded for Pelham Bay Park and Bowling Green. Set features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.
IRT R-29 Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Two New York City Transit Authority R-29 "Redbirds" placarded for Flatbush and Dyre Ave. Set features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail
IRT R-36 Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Two New York City Transit Authority R-36 "Redbirds" placarded for Main Street Flushing and Times Square. Set features high-resolution interior and exterior textures, bi-directional lighting, and other model detail.


Trains - Long Island RR

Train
Author
Comment
LIRR Budd RDC #3101 And #3121 Gaetan Belanger, Alex Hall, Ken Rodgers The Long Island Railroad purchased only these two units in 1955 for their light traffic branches. They ran for about ten years on the LIRR's infamous "Scoots". Involved in a major grade crossing accident in the mid sixties, the RDC's were never repaired nor replaced thus ending their carreer on the LIRR.
LIRR MP-70 Bi-Level Powered Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Long Island RR MP-70 motor control railcars to accompany the MP-54 commuter series. The three livery set features highly detailed interior views, animated cabs, windshield wipers, custom lighting, and air hoses that connect between units.
LIRR MP-54 Round Roof Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Long Island RR derivative MP-54 round roof motor control and trailer railcars to accompany the PRR/PC/LIRR MP-54 series. The two-unit package features an animated cab, windshield wiper, custom lighting, interior view, and 3D air hoses that connect between units.
Long Island MP54 repaint Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany This revised cab is suitable for all the "Island Electric" MP54's initially although a grey version would be more appropriate for the baggage cars.
IRR MP-54 Powered Baggage/Combine Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Long Island RR derivative MP-54 baggage/mail and combine multiple unit railcars to accompany the PRR/PC/LIRR MP-54 series. The four-unit package features LIRR orange/gray and tuscan liveries with animated cabs, windshield wipers, custom lighting, interior views, and 3D air hoses that connect between units.
LIRR MP-54 Multiple Unit Railcars Jeff Link Long Island RR version of the PRR "Red Rattlers" or "MUs." This two-unit package features tuscan red and orange/gray LIRR liveries, animated cabs, windshield wipers, custom lighting, interior views, and connecting air hoses.


Trains - Pennsylvania RR

Train
Author
Comment
PRR MPB-54 Combine/MB-62 Baggage Railcars Jeff Link and Frederick Dreany Pennsylvania RR MP-54 powered multiple unit derivative equipment. The two-unit set features detailed interiors/exteriors, animated pantogrpaphs/windshield wipers, and bi-directional lighting; ideal to mix and match with the MP-54 PRR/PC Repaint set.
PRR MP54 EMUs v1.0. North American (Virtual) Locomotive Works (NALW) Pennsylvania Railroad MP-54 electric multiple unit powered 72 passenger commuter cars of various classes. The PRR owned over 500 MP-54 EMU commuter cars, based on P54 steam pulled suburban coaches. Originally built at the Altoona Shops between 1915-37, Including unpowered trailer cars semi permanently attached to 750 hp units and passenger-baggage combos. The MP54 survived into the 1970s.
PRR/PC MP-54 Multiple Unit Powered Cars Jeff Link Known to Pennsy fans as "Red Rattlers" or "MUs," the MP-54 is the veteran commuter workhorse of the NEC. Ideal for GG-1 era operations, the two-unit package features PRR and PC liveries with animated cabs, pantographs, and windshield wipers, as well as custom lighting, interior views, and 3D air hoses that connect between units.


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